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'Ghostbusters' writer/actor Harold Ramis dies at 69

Cindy Clark, USA TODAY 4:17 p.m. EST February 24, 2014

Actor, director and writer Harold Ramis died of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis on Feb. 24, 2014. Ramis is best known for his work in "Ghostbusters," "Stripes," "Caddyshack" and "Groundhog Day." He was 69. (Photo: Bryan Bedder, Getty Images)

Ramis was behind the camera as director for the 1983 comedy "National Lampoon's Vacation," starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo as the Griswold parents, and Anthony Michael Hall and Dana Barron as their kids. (Photo: Warner Bros.)

Harold Ramis, whose acting credits included Ghostbusters and Stripes, died early Monday from complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, his wife, Erica Mann Ramis, told the Chicago Tribune. He was 69.

Ramis was also known for his writing and directing work on blockbusters Caddyshack and Groundhog Day. Other comedy credits include National Lampoon's Animal House, National Lampoon's Vacation and Analyze This.